Marwencol

"When his world was stolen, Mark Hogancamp made a world of his own."

Oct 8 2010 Not Rated 1h 23m
Biography, Documentary, Fantasy

After a vicious attack leaves him brain-damaged and broke, Mark Hogancamp seeks recovery in "Marwencol", a 1/6th scale World War II-era town he creates in his backyard.

Plot

"Marwencol" is a documentary about the fantasy world of Mark Hogancamp. After being beaten into a brain-damaging coma by five men outside a bar, Mark builds a 1/6th scale World War II-era town in his backyard. Mark populates the town he dubs "Marwencol" with dolls representing his friends and family and creates life-like photographs detailing the town's many relationships and dramas. Playing in the town and photographing the action helps Mark to recover his hand-eye coordination and deal with the psychic wounds of the attack. When Mark and his photographs are discovered, a prestigious New York gallery sets up an art show. Suddenly Mark's homemade therapy is deemed "art", forcing him to choose between the safety of his fantasy life in Marwencol and the real world that he's avoided since the attack.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Jeff Malmberg

Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

21 wins & 11 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,745
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
82
Popularity
NA